The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has charged members of the Academics to conduct research to modernise the Culture of African people so as to promote it among the cultures of other people in the world.

Oba Ogunwusi made the assertion while speaking at the inauguration of Professor Jeleel Ojuade as the third vice-chancellor of Crown Hill University, Eyenkorin, Ilorin, Kwara State on Tuesday.

The monarch who was represented at the event by the Waasi of Ilare-Ife, Oba Olasode Zacheaus, and High Chief Oluwole Bode-Thomas, Laadin of Ife watched the display of different kinds of Yoruba dances exhibited by the Ayangalu dance group (Alarinjo) and Students of Performing Arts Department of the University of Ilorin and Performing Arts and Film Production department of Kwara State University respectively said that the people of Africa have a rich culture which can be learned and emulated by the people of other countries in the world.

Speaking through Oba Olasode, Ooni said, “I want to implore members of the academics to step up research into the various African Cultures so as to make it known to other people in other parts of the World.”